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GEOETHICS AT THE AGU FALL MEETING 2015
14-18 December 2015, San Francisco (USA)
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30 December 2015

Geoethics is among the topics of the congress even this year. The IAPG members are actively involved in this important annual geoscience event and will attend a poster session and will give oral presentations. For more information, click the link below.

 

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AGI DISABILITY CONSENSUS STATEMENT
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23 December 2015

The IAPG is a formal signatory of the Consensus Statement Regarding Access and Inclusion of Individuals Living with Disabilities in the Geosciences.

 

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IAPG IS PARTNER OF DESAME 2016

22 December 2015

Geoethics, Geoheritage, Georesources & Geoenvironment".

For the fourth year the IAPG is partner of DESAME - Day of Earth Sciences in Africa and Middle East, event promoted by the AAWG - African Association of Women in Geosciences and AGN - African Geoparks Network. For the 2016 edition the theme is: ".

 

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SESSION ON GEOETHICS AT THE GSA ANNUAL MEETING 2015
Sunday, 1 November 2015
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Room 337
(Baltimore Convention Center)
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10 December 2015

Cindy Palinkas
Vincent S. Cronin

15 presentations from 22 authors for this important event in the US.

The session is titled "Ethics of Geoscience in practice and application" and will be chaired by Cindy Palinkas and Vincent Cronin, co-coordinators of the section IAPG-USA.

The IAPG is an Associate Society of The GSA - Geological Society of America.

 

Program of the session

IAPG SESSION ON GEOETHICS AT THE EGU 2015
Download Slides and Posters
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12 November 2015

The IAPG has collected slides and posters presented at the session EOS8 "Geoethics for society: general aspects and case studies in geosciences" in Vienna.

 

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LECTIO MAGISTRALIS ON GEOETHICS
International Forum on Geological Risk Management in Peru
Lectio magistralis on geoethics by Silvia Peppoloni

10 November 2015

Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG Secretary General) gives a Lectio Magistralis titled: "Geoethics: a framework for the management of the geosphere and georisks". The IAPG-Peru patronizes the Forum that takes places in Arequipa (Peru) on 14-16 October 2015.

 

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FIRST COLLOQUIUM ON GEOETHICS IN PERU
A meeting in Lima on October
Earth in our hands
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10 November 2015

The Peruvian Geological Society (SGP) and the IAPG-Peru organize this event that takes place in Lima on 12 October 2015. 

 

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IAPG VIDEO-LECTURE 
First Conference of the AAWGN in Nigeria

Silvia Peppoloni, IAPG Secretary General, gives a video-lecture on â€ªGeoethics‬ at the First National Conference of the African Association of Women in Geosciences Nigeria (AAWGN), that is held in Abuja on 15 and 16 June 2015.

 

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Video-Lecture

10 November 2015

2015 PHOTO CONTEST

Take part in the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) 2015 Photo Contest "Life as a Geoscientist". The deadline is November 6, 2015.

The IAPG promotes this initiative.

 

Click here for the entry submission form, contest rules, and awarded prizes

 

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AGI 2015 photo contest

10 November 2015

MinerLima 2015
MINERLIMA 2015
1a Feria Internacional de MInerales y Fósiles
Lima (Peru)
June 26-28, 2015

10 November 2015

The IAPG-Peru co-organizes this event in collaboration with the Geological Society of Peru and the Peruvian Chapter of the YES Network. 

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Download the report: Spanish version

AGREEMENT OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN IAPG AND IGEO
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17 September 2015

The agreement expresses a mutual desire to co-operate on a range of issues in the field of geoethics and geoscience education.
International Geoscience Education Organisation (IGEO) aims at promoting geoscience education internationally at all levels.

 

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WELCOME TO 
IAPG-ARGENTINA
A new IAPG section has been established in South America
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3 September 2015

Elizabeth Rovere
Roberto Violante

Elizabeth Rovere and Roberto Violante have been appointed as coordinators.
They work respectively at the Servicio Geologico Minero Argentino and the Servicio de Hidrografía Naval, Buenos Aires.
Currently IAPG-Argentina has 5 members. 
Welcome in the IAPG network!

 

 

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WELCOME TO 
IAPG-NIGERIA
A new IAPG section has been established in Africa
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3 September 2015

Arinze Harrison

Arinze Harrison has been appointed as coordinator. He works at the Raw Materials Research and Development Council of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, in Abuja. He will be joined by a board. Currently IAPG-Nigeria has 15 members. 

Welcome in the IAPG network!

 

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IAPG sections

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ï»¿
GSA Annual Meeting 2015, IAPG session on Geoethics

12 August 2015

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The IAPG organizes the session: T72. Ethics of Geoscience in Practice and Application.
Conveners: Cindy Palinkas and Vincent S. Cronin (IAPG-USA).
Session description: Geoscientists have ethical obligations in conducting research, informing society of geo-resources and hazards, and student training. This session aims to discuss these obligations through presentation of research results and needs, case studies, and educational strategies.

1-4 November 2015

Baltimora (Maryland, USA)

 

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Deadline: 11 August 2015, 11:59 p.m. PDT (expired)

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AGU Fall Meeting 2015, Session on Geoethics

7 August 2015

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The IAPG promotes the session ED032: Geoethics and Critical Thinking in Undergraduate Geoscience Classes.

Convenership: Dexter Perkins, Vincent Cronin and David W. Mogk.

 

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Deadline: 5 August 2015, 11:59 p.m. EDT (expired)

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WELCOME TO IAPG-EGYPT
A new IAPG section has been established in Africa

5 August 2015

Kholoud Mohamed Abdel-maksoud

Kholoud Mohamed Abdel-maksoud have been appointed as coordinator. She works at the Institute of African Research and Studies, Cairo University.

Currently IAPG-Egypt has 14 members. 

Welcome in the IAPG network!

 

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WELCOME TO IAPG-IRAQ
A new IAPG section has been established in Asia
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30 June 2015

Saleh A. Lazam
Nawrass N. Ameen

Saleh A. Lazam (left) and Nawrass N. Ameen (right) have been appointed as co-coordinators. Both colleagues work at the Department of Environmental Pollution, AL-Muthanna University, Iraq.

Currently IAPG-Iraq has 25 members. 

Welcome in the IAPG network!

 

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